Balancing the Budget

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 26, 2010

I listened briefly to a radio debate this morning on the State budget. As I considered the varied opinions of the participants, I couldn’t help but wonder if I have the perfect solution to balancing the budget every year. Hear me out.

As part of my law practice, I serve as court-appointed conservator [...]

Crime Victims of Illegal Aliens

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 25, 2010

I apologize for the silence these last 12 days but sometimes, real life gets in the way. I hope you’ll forgive me.
That said, I happened to tune in to Jim Vicevich’s “Sound Off Connecticut” show on WTIC this morning. I was driving and only had about 10 minutes to listen, but the topic [...]

I’m A Huge Fan of Google Scholar

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 13, 2010

Tonight, I was faced with the task of researching case law for legal memorandum. I had already obtained all the necessary statutory sections while at the office and decided to finish my research after dinner. Unfortunately, I didn’t have my access codes available for legal research sites and was forced to search the [...]

Parental Relocation of a Minor Child

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 11, 2010

When parents divorce and the custodial parent wishes to move to another state with the minor child(ren), it may not be as simple as packing up the moving van and driving away. It is important to understand that a divorce decree will specifically address the issues of custody and visitation. These orders of [...]

Move Over, John Grisham … Attorney O is here!

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 5, 2010

I’ve long been a fan of legal novels. Friends often wonder why legal thrillers don’t bore me, being that I practice law for a living. The truth is, most of them revolve around criminal law and that’s not my area of practice. Besides, the writing is usually worth the money I throw [...]

Appointing a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for your Divorce Case in Connecticut

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 4, 2010

When going through a divorce in Connecticut, couples have to reach agreements on issues such as the division of marital assets (including bank accounts, real estate and personal property). If you are in the process of going through a divorce and you have children, you will also have to consider child support, custody and [...]

The Conservator Laws in Connecticut

Irene C. Olszewski, Esq. | May 3, 2010

I am often appointed by the Judge of Probate to serve as attorney for a person for whom an application has been submitted to the court for an involuntary conservatorship. Often, the application is filed by the family member of a loved one who is suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease. On those [...]